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Veille Family History

Veille Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pille, Villa, Deville, Pelle, Belle, Neill, Helle, Melle, Faille

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Where is the Veille family from?

You can see how Veille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veille family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veille families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Veille family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Veille's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Veille families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Veille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Veille. 60% of Veille men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%

What Veille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Veille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veille census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Veille. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 73 military records available for the last name Veille. For the veterans among your Veille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veille lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Veille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Veille in 1977 was 69, and 53 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veille ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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